"Did you meet today?"
Shen Mochen, after a long while, dialed Catherine's phone.
"What, do you want me to apologize?" Catherine's voice carried a mix of indifference, frivolity, and a hint of mockery.
"I'm not here to assign blame; I just wanted to ask."
Shen Mochen didn't pursue the matter further; he already knew the answer.
"Sounds like our hero, Shen Mochen, isn't in high spirits. Am I that boring to talk to?"
"On the contrary, talking to you now is the best way to pass the time."
Catherine fell silent for a moment, "...Did you get dumped?"
Shen Mochen chuckled softly, "Yeah, don't you feel a bit guilty?"
Catherine replied, "I didn't badmouth you to your girl... I mean, your ex-girlfriend. It was just a slip of the tongue. I don't see it as a big deal; who doesn't have a past? Right?"
Shen Mochen nodded, "You make a lot of sense."
